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Teresa is a feminine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Form of Theresa used in several languages. Saint Teresa of Ávila was a 16th-century Spanish nun who reformed the Carmelite monasteries and wrote several spiritual books." It ranked #911 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, form of Theresa used in several languages. Saint Teresa of Ávila was a 16th-century Spanish nun who reformed the Carmelite monasteries and wrote several spiritual books. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan and others.
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Popularity
Teresa ranked #911 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #911 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Spanish) and that sit near Teresa in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Teresa mean?
Behind the Name does not give Teresa a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: form of Theresa used in several languages.
Is Teresa a popular name?
Teresa ranked #911 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Teresa a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Teresa appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Teresa — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
